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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-05-13


A magazine In tho interest Of an
thors Il coming out In Boston.
Admiral Porter has received tsp.-
100 bonus on his naval history and gets
In addition twenty per cent on ali u
the books sold.
Gladstone and Beaconsfeld are two
notable examples Of statesmen who
have been aided and inspired to greater
effort BY their wives. So Louis Repub-
JjcaD.
George c. Gorham. Of Washington.
formerly Secretary Of the Senate. Il to
write a biography Of Edwin M. STAN
ton. He hopes TO complete IL in two
years.
William Badd. Of Melbourne. Il q
better man than his name would indi-
cate. He spends half his income every
year in relieving the needs Of deserv-
ing people.
Roswell Beardsley. postm aster at
North Lansing. N. r.. was appointed
in 1923. during the Administration Of
John Quincy Adams, and has held the
Office ever since.
The son OF the Duchess de Gallicra
probably has the finest collection Of
postage stamps in the world. filling 500
volumes and costing more than $780,
900. Chicago AdUance.
The venerable Captain Basseti.
who was appointed page at the re-
quest Of Daniel Webster. and who has
been in the employ Of the United States
Senate for nearly fifty years. is busy
at present in writing his "reminiscences.
Chicago Herald.
Mrs. Jeanette NJ. Thurbcr. the or
ganizer Of the American Opera Com
pany. is regarded As one of the remark
able women Of the day. Her business
tact and diplomacy are said never to
have been equaled by public woman.
~ J. Graphic.
The honorary degree Of Doctor 81
Laws has been conferred BY st.
Andrews. the senior Scotch University.
on Rev. William C. Winslow. Phi d..
Of Boston. and Of Doctor OF Divinity on
Prof. Philip H. Schafr. LII D.. Of New
York Golden Rule.
Mrs. Cleveland. Mrs Gardner
Tyler. Mrs James x. Polk. Mrs. r. b.
Hayes. Miss Rose Elizabeth Cleveland.
Mrs. Julia Dent Grant Mrs. james A.
Garfield. Mrs Harriet Lane johnson.
Mrs. Ellen Arthur McElroy. Mrs
Patterson (sister Of President John
SOM. and Mrs. Semple (stepdanghrcr
Of the first Mrs Tyler). are tho living
ladies Of the White House.
A book entitled Americans II.
Paris" is soon to be published by res
ident American journalist. The con
tents will comprise sketch Of Amrri-
cans who have been identified with
Paris, beginning with Benjamin Ruch;
list Of American Colony. with address
Is; sketch Of American artists. with list
Of names. and other matter Of interest
to resident and travelling Americans
Troy Times.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-05-13

Arrival - the Gnleoo ~ Washington With
she Pre- Historic statue Fron Esster
Ia1asd-A subject for Antiquarian ke-
search
wAsurxorox. Maya-The United States
man-of-war Galena. Commander Colby n
Chester. Of the North Atlantic squadron.
anchored yesterday morning in the Pofo-
mac on Alexandria here from Aspinw AL
The Gaiena has on board the great stone
image or statue secured last year on
Easter Island for the Smithsonian Insti-
.tute- The statue weighs fftecn tons
II was transported to Panama BY the
United states ship Mohican. G mmaas.er
Dz-. aud thence BY rail across the
Isthmus. Within . few days this cxtraor-
binary relic Of South sea barbarism VIII
have reached it, destination. the smith
sonian Museum, after having been nearly
. year on the way. The GAlena was Wis
tied and admired BY good many people.
Although obsolete and comparatively use
less Is : var ship, she - . very hand some
vesso'. and seems none the worse for the
heavy weather experienced on the voyage
Easter Island ID IN tbs western part Of the
Pacific ocean. 2.30) miles from the coast Of
South America IL has about . thousand
inhabitants Of The Polynesisn race. and
80 seldom visited By navigztors- Since
1851. when some French missionaries
landed among them. they have become
Christians The island contains several
hundred gigantic stone statues. the larg-
So Of which d forty feet high and meas
uros nine fest across the shonIders they
arc scattered about the island which IL
about eleven miles long and six wide,
generally prostrate They we're carved
out Of the common rock Of the island
and some are tolerably well chiseled
Nothing . known = % the origin Of these
rude works u art and worship Native
Traditions give them = supernatural or
fgin- IL hss recently been conjscturet
that the island u the remnant Of : sub
merged continent and that these statues
were made for idols BY % extinct race.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-05-13

~. PETEnsDUno, Nay The scheme
submitted . The government b. the min
istry Of finance for The taxing Of passports
issued for journeys abroad, has been 20
amended - % make the tax twelve credit
roubles monthly Tor periods Of absenco
over three months and under one year,
instead Of 1ftssn gold roubles, . q Arst
proDoood-
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-09-16
McCO0K POST BENEFIT.

"The Little Daughter of the Rcgi-
ment," new war drama, and one OF
the best yet written, will be presented
at the Opera House next Wednesday
evening, September 81. This will be
followed OH Thursday evening by
s'The Guards Last FAREWELL and on
Friday evening by 1.-THE Little Zou.
ayes at the Front" We nave never
seen either of these plays, but We are
assured that they are of thrilling in
terest. They will be presented under
the stage management Of Capt. S. L.
Wright, who has repeatedly given
them in other towns of the State with
entire success. He will bring with
him experienced actors to take the
leading parts, the subordinate parts
being taken by members of McCook
Post. The Post will receive a share
of the proceeds and it is hoped the en-
tertainments will be:liberally patron
lied. General admission 25 cents
Reserved seats 35 cents.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-09-16
OBITUARY.

DIED:-At her home in Reedsburg,
Wis, Sept. 9Th. 1857, Mrs. Maud l..
wife of Rev. r. E. Prngh, and daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. W.!Christian Of
Carlyle, Kansas.
Mrs. Prugh was born July II, 1868
at her old home near Carlyle where
most of her life was spent. She was
married July 2s, 1886 to Rev. Prugh,
who is now pastos Of the Presbyterian
church Of Reedsburg, Wis.
IT'S with sorrow we part with those
we love and see them lay down their
beautiful and useful lives, as did Maud
and yet joy to know her sufferings are
OF, her work accomplished and she
now rests at home with her Savior, OF
whom she has always been loving
and devoted disciple. Her pure noble
life and beautiful character will be
held in fond memory by her many
friends. And to the bereaved family
and Borrowing husband we can but
give our sympathies and say, "He
doeth all things WELL" FRIEND.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-09-16
ACRKAMERY AND CHEESE FACTORY

ASAA3kAAASAsA SAAASAsSA
The Board of Trade is in receipt OF
the following letter which explains it.
self. We publish it in order that
the matter may be brought before all
our people. There is no question that
lola offers splendid location for such
an establishment as is proposed in the
letter, and there is equally no question
that if properly conducted it will pay
we'll. The letter is as follows:
Mr.. Sec. of Board of Trade, lola, Kan.
DEAR SIR: I wish to inquire II
there is butter and cheese factory at
your place, and if not we would like to
build one at your place if we can get
the amount of stock taken that is re-
quired. Our factory when completed
costs s. 500 and is divided,into75 shares
of 500 a share and we take 10 shares
of the IS. This factory is of impor-
lance and greatbenefit to town and
country. 1t will bring trade to town
which otherwise if it were not for the
factory the town would not
get. The factory pays from 81 200 to
81 800 per month if there is plenty of
milk to run the factory to its full ca
pacity. If such arrangements can be
made or think it can be done, please
inform me of 1t, and if any information
is wanted We will furnish it, or will
come over and see you. Yours Respt.
A. w. SNODGRASS & Co.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-09-16

G. W. Trout was dressed in the regulation
wedding suit that made regular Apollo ofhim
Miss Gilbert in pale blue satin or silk or some
thing of that kind that was very nice. But
when dinnerwas announced andwe peeked into
the dining room other things all paled before
our eyes. That turkey and the 6 or different
kinds of cake and other things too numerous to
mention. There, I will stop for might create
a wantoness about your provision market. The
relatives of the bride and a few outsiders at
tended the wedding and everybody enjoyed
themselves finely. So You see Usage has lost
two of its most prominent young society people
(only as sparkable people, for they will settle
down to business on Geo Myers farm In our
miist. That is about all the facts this time.
Next week we may speak again on the same
subject. EArh"'
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-09-16
AN ENCOURAGING LETTER

Last spring Prof. J. L. Downs, Of
Cleveland, Ohio, visited lola in COM
pany with Mr.. Barnes. of the South
ern Kansas road, for the purpose of in
vestigating our prospect for natural
gas. Prof. Downs is an expert in that
line. having visited and studied all
the gas and oil fields of the United
States, and after his visit here last
spring he gave it as his firm belief that
We had both gas and oil. After the re-
cent strike at the Carriage Works, Mr..
II. l.. Henderson wrote to him, telling
him what we had found. The following
is portion of his reply:
81 am pleased to learn that you
have struck nice flow of gas as ex-
pected. You have choice gas
territory. there is no doubt of that and
could you strike the Trenton rock you
would strike very strong and lasting
flow of gas, and am inclined to be-
lieve, oil. And should you strike oil
of a good quality you would have a
perfect bonanza. MY opinion is you
would have to 90 about 100 or 500
feet. All around Cleveland gas is OBJ
tanned in the shale $50 feet, not reliable
and not much of it. Gas at Findly
aud oil at Lima at about ESQ feet. At
Muncie, Indiana, they have seven or
more wells, all ab we the sea level dry
gas, no salt water, free gas 10 factories
At Charlottesville they go 1880
feet to Trenton rock. At Frankfort,
Indiana, 1850, at Upton, 997, at Ell
wood $50, and at Alexandria, 900 feet.
INDIANA has no oil but plenty of gas.
n have known for % years of oil
coming out of the ground at Pedro,
Missouri, east of Fl. Scott, and 1 guess
that is good oil territory. If you
should srtike oil the Standard Oil COM
pany would come and see you as they
want oil in the west very much"
This letter is certainly very encour-
aging. coming as it does from a man
who knows what he is talking about
and who has no possible object in mis-
representation. There is no question
but what We have gas, and that at
much less depth than it is usually
found. And we have every indication
Of oil. Let US go down until we find
where the indications come from.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-09-16
WORD TO REPUBLICANS.


The republican primary elections
will be held next Tuesday, and the
convention will meet on the Thursday
following. This is therefore the last
opportunity the REGISTER will have
to say anything bearing on the nomi-
nation Of candidates, and at the risk
of being wearisome it wishes to again
impress upon republicans the necessi-
ty of attending the primaries. Under
the delegate system it was important
that the primaries be well attended.
Under the new system Of election
every republican should feel it his i'm
perative duty to be present. Under
this system the republican mass
es ::have the selection of
candidates absolutely in their
own hands, and if they all turn out
they may have perfect assurance that
the ticket will be made up Of the men
the majority of them favor.
We urge this matter so strongly be.
cause we believe that the success Of
our party at the polls this fall is de-
pendent, and dependent only, upon
the full vote Of the republicans at the
primaries. And the success Of our
party at the polls is what We want.
So far as the REGISTER is concerned,
while it has preferences. it has no per-
s0nal candidates and it has endeayored
to treat with equal fairness all who an
nounced themselves. All it wants il
. ticket that can be elected. And we
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-09-16
LaHarpe Locals.

Mrs. Gillespie is quite sick.
Rev. Hyatt will preach at the church next
Sunday at 5 p. m.
Mr.. Travis lost valuable Jersey calf last
week by Its running its head against feed
trough.
Miss Mary Smith has moved her things to
lola and will make that her home.
Mr.. Travis took his Jerseys to the Fair.
Mr.. johnson, OF ILL.,, is visiting his son here
and looking after his lands.
Our teacher Miss Lola Strong attended the
funeral of one Of her little S. s. scholars Mon
day at Moran.
Miss Mollie Smith had her lower limbs run
over by wagon but it did not prove very ser
ious. A little lsmeness was caused.
Mr.. wyars moved to Western Kansas this
week.
Another dance in this neighborhood last
week.
A great many attended the campmeeting
from here.
A brother of Mr. Weisner, from Illinois, and
sister-in-law from Miami county have been
visiting him.
Mrs. Edwards is going on visit to Illinois.
Mr.. Metcalf, our genial station agent leaves
to-day. We are sorry to see him so and hope
his path may be in pleasant places.
Rev. Stout preached for US last Sunday. 1t
was very able sermon.
We would remind some Of the s. S. workers
Of the county convention that will be held at
Geneva Sept, % and 80.
We are glad to learn that Miss Sanderson
will spend the winter here with her sisters.
A great deal of hay Is being shipped from La
Harpe at present. We think feed will be high
in the spring, don't sell too much now.
Mr.. Ekart's new store Is almost completed
then he will build him residence.
That new boy at Mr.. Prices makes j. p.
about two feet taller. Neither has that new
arrival at will Robertshaw's detracted from
the size Of Whilst ceilings. Foa-sEr-NE-Nor.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-09-16
A Veteran of Two Wars.

Mr.. I. w. Griffith served in both
the war with Mexico and in the late
war, and is probably as well known as
any citizen of Des Moines, Iowa hav-
ing been q resident of that city for sew
eral years read what he says: 81 have
used and thoroughly tested Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy both myself and in my fam
lily. 1 find it to be the best medicine
1 ever used for the bowel complaint
and the purposes it is made. 1 consider
it thoroughly reliable. and hereby rec
ommend it to the people and to all my
friends"
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-09-16
GRAND ARMY ORDERS.


old soldiers in this county who desire
to visit st, Louis will become advised
of the manner and mode of procedure
by perusing the following from the
fighting parson, General Allen Buck
ner, commander of the Second divis-
ion:
HEADQUARTERS SECOND DIVISION
DEPT. OF KANSAS, q. A. r.
BALDWIN, rs, September 5, 1887.
DEAR COMRADES: The national en-
campment of the Grand Army of the
Republic to be held in St. Louis Sep
TENDER % to 90, being 80 central as to
location ard in addition to this the
citizens of st. Louis are making such
extensive preparations for our COM
fort, and again 80 many Of our COM
rades will ::be there expecting us to be
present. that it will not only be great
privilege, but seems to be the duty Of
all who possibly can to go. Within
the bounds of the Second congressional
district, nearly all of the thrilling
events toek place before and during
the war, which made Kansas so noted
for human freedom. Almost all the
deeds of heroism and devotion to hui
man liberty performed by John Brown
took place within the territory of this
district. Here in our beautiful city of
Lawrence hundreds of her noble
citizens were shot in cold blood because
of their devotion to the immortal
principles Of the declaration of
American Independence. therefore
call upon every Union Soldier in
the district to make an earnest effort
to go with us "to the 'front.'" The
Relief Corps and Sons of Veteran g
are expected to go and we invite all
friends whether they were soldiers OF
not to accompany us to this, our
twenty-first encampment of the Grand
Army of the Republic. I have reques-
ted the department commander to
notify the committee at st. Louis that
we will need tents for LOO people
Take your blankets and tents and
straw will be provided gratis, in one
of the finest and most central parks of
the city; meals 25 cents. The district
is divided into brigades as follows:
Wyandotte, Douglas and johnson first
brigade, commanded by the comman-
der of Wyandotte county. Miami,
Linn and Bourbon counties will com.
pose the second brigade. and be com.
manded by the commander who has
charge of Miami county. Franklin,
Anderson and Allen will for the third
brigade be under the direction of the
commander of Franklin county. Fol
information relating to transportion
let each comrade who has charge OF
the county organization confer with
department headquarters. I desire the
district to accompany me to st. Louis
from Kansas City on Saturday night,
September "a. Will each post com
mander in the district see to it tina,
this letter be copied by all the papers
IN your community.
ALLEN BUCKNER, Brig. Gen.
Commander Second Division.
| w. LEONARD,
Assistant Adjutant General.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-09-16

The Yates Center Sun has changed
hands, J. A. OVERLY, the retiring ed
itor, is progressive, versatile writer
Wichita, as editor of . new paper to
be started there. d. II. Burt, Mr..
Overby's successor, will no doubt
prove q success as wielder of the tripod.
Marquette Monitor.
We are at a loss to know whether
the last part Of the above is a tribute
to Mr.. Burt's ability to "stand lots OF
resting" or q warning to belligerent
subscribers to keep out of reach Of the
stool.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-09-16
Neosho Valley Notes.

Neosho Valley Notes.
George BoIin returned last week from trip
to Mo.
Clarence Rush has recently built a new
barn.
Messrs Valentine and Butler have sown
quite large acreage Of wheat.
The quietness of politics reveals the fact that
there is no opposition among the republican,
of this part OF the county to any of the candi-
dates who expect to come before the republic
can convention for nomination, and we have
every reason to believe that the ticket noni-
mated will receive a o full party support
A new house is being erected on the farm on
Whit Dave Beahm holds lease.
While struggling to regain control Of run
away team Oliver Carnahan was thrown to
the gr ound and run over but fortunately was
not hurt.
We understand that Rev. Gidley has moved
to Cony county.
A number of citizens have gone out near
Yates Center to take hOmesteads on land which
it is claimed has been opened for settlement
by recent order with which We are not IA
miliar.
Mr.. West and wife of Greenw God county are
visiting with Andy Beahm's family.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-09-16
Usage Occurrences

Usage Occurrences.
The rains are making good pasture as well as
ponds.
Rhodes & DeJarnett, of Rich Hill have been
around buying cattle.
Mr.. -Hames Yields the birch at Spring Val
ley.
Mr.. Frank Hunt and Miss Arpha Custer were
married at residence of the BRIDES parents on
Wednesday last.
Mr.. Geo. Trout took upon him the matIimOn-
ial yoke with one of the fair ones of Usage,
Those who are left we fear will pray for
another drouth.
Usage sent quite delegation to work on the
railroad.
BY the railroad going via Kincaid will
give us peanut stand between there and Mo-
ran. II we don't miss our guess the line will
extend itself to Garrett or Osawottomie and
we will all go to Kansas City just as we used to
do.
We have not seen much commOti0n on the
surface in the political pot and we trust the
republicans Of this county will nominate some
one who comes out honestly and fairly earns
their support and then don't be fools enough
to defeat him at the polls. JACK Il JILL.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-09-16
Moran Matters.

Big rain.
Misses May and Jenie Bruner and MIR. Sam
Barber are attending Baker University al
Baldwin. Walter has gone to Hastings where
he attend school. Miss Kate Bacon, Geo.
Adams and Lon Collect are attending the
State Normal at Emporia.
Mr.. A. c. G. Shockey is spending few days
in Garrett.
Candidates are becoming numerous.
Gertie, the eldest daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. n. MerrGeld died last Sunday after q
short Illness The remains were Inferred In
the Moran cemetery.
Mr.. Afford Morris and wife. of Leroy Ills
are the guest of W II. Wycof, his brother-ln.
law.
A gentleman by the name OF Thompson has
moved into the Jim Armstrong property.
Geo. Lacy has moved back from LaIIarpe
James Hanson has purchased the old Cash
property.
Mr.. John Beasly is quarrying some very fine
stone on his farm.
DR.. Lambeth reports an addition to jim
Mans family.
Many OF the farmers are hauling coal from
the bank where they get it at from to- cent
per bushel.
Hon. C. II. Kimball Vice-Pres. X. e. r
r. X. Is in town.
Miss Jennie Schoch from Pa. is visiting hel
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. J. s. Miller.
PENCIL.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-09-16
M ccI y RE

have little doubt that this kind of q
ticket will be given us. Never before,
within our recollection, have 80 many
able men and pure men offered their
services to the party. From among
them ticket may be made mp that
will inevitably be elected from top to
bottom. And this is the kind ofsa
ticket that will be made up if every
republican goes to the primaries.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-09-16

Idreamed . dream the other night
When nothing could be seen
dreamed that best Of druggists had,
A Peerless liver bean.
Next morning at the break Of day,
rose with IN aching spleen
But soon got curesl Of raging pain.
By taking Smiths Bile Beans.
, Two bits per bottle,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-09-16

Mr.. Editor will break the news just as
easy as can knowing that you belong to the
o. b. circle, it was . big wedding at the resi-
dence Of one of your old friends Z. G. Gilbert.
The contracting parties were G. W. Trout and
Miss Mary Gilbert, eldest daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Gilbert. They stood up at precisely II
O'Clock n and were Joined IN holy matrimony
by Rev J. ". Sage who made 1t . special mis-
sion to come down to tie the wonderful knot
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-09-16
LETTER LIST

List Of letters remaining in the post
Office at lola. K as. Sept, 16, 1887.
Arbuckle, Mart Martin, DIR
Beadley, Mrs Leroy Mcknight, Miss Emma
B0atman, Henry Smith, John
Cation, James Tharp, Empise
Corson, Miss Nelson vaught, " Millhorn,
Persons calling for any of the above
letters will please say advertised
and give date Of advertisement.
]. e. IRELAND, p. n.
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ICE

l am now prepared to deliver ice
to any part of the city every morning.
Leave orders with the undersigned at
the Adams Express Office.
w. III. LING,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-09-16

hereby announce myself as candidate fer
election to the Office OF County Treasurer, sub
ject to the decision of the republican primaries
and convention. WIN. CUNNINGHAM.